Your Questions About Medical Assistant Diploma Online

| April 23, 2012 | Comments Off

Mark asks…

Diploma vs. Degree?

Trying to make something of myself and help my family…?
I am currently a stay at home mother of two small babies. I want to take courses online to get a diploma so in a year and a half, when my mother retires, she can watch my kids and I can go back to work. My husband and I live off one income and it is really hard. I am looking into taking courses to become a medical office assistant. They offer you a diploma if you take all the courses and pass them. I already have my AA degree.
What I am wanting to know is that, will I be able to get a job with just an AA degree and a Diploma for Medical office assistant????
I want to work in the office of a Doctor, Hospital, or clinic.
I want a career, a good one, when I go and try to find a job.
Please give me your input.
Thanks.

admin answers:

Online dipolma is good

Nancy asks…

Medical Assisting! Is it worth the $10,800 for school?

Hello.

I am thinking about a career in Medical Assisting and I look online and in the papers weekly to check the market in my area and I am finding that many positions strictly for medical assistants require at least one year of experience.
I also find different positions that require only a HS diploma/GED that ‘prefer’ medical assistants. Is this just in my area? I live 10-15 minutes short of Atlanta. The school I am looking at cost $10,800 for an 8 month program, I really don’t want to graduate with a $8/9 an hour job.

If you are currently working as a medical assistant your advice is desired. And if you are near Atlanta please list the school you attended.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

admin answers:

I currently work as a cna and unit secretary in trauma icu for a big hospital in phoenix,az. I make around 16 an hour but that’s b/c i work night shift AND i do both the secretary and the aide job at once.

That seems like WAY to much to pay for that type of program. If you are looking into a vocational or technical college-keep in mind that they tend to overprice their programs. A community college in your area should provide a program for nurse assistants-that’s the best way to go b/c it gives you more choices on where you want to work: doctor’s office, nursing home, home health or hospital. Medical assistants primarily work out of a doctor’s office and i know for my area the starting pay is only about 9-10 an hour.

I’m getting ready to start the RN program next spring and i can tell you that the experience i’ve gained from being a nursing assistant will help me excel in the RN program-you learn so much just by being in the field and i know alot of companies out there will pay for you to go to school as long as you give them a 1-3 year commitment after you graduate.

Home health probably pays a little more than the other choices b/c of the demands of the job-you are required to travel to visit your patients at their home and assistant them with their everyday activities:bathing,eating, dressing, etc. Pay for that in my state is around 11-13.

Hospitals pay well and there are so many areas you can go into-i started out on a regular medical floor but now work in the trauma icu and i love it-it’s fast paced and i learn alot since the patients are so critical and require special care.

If you want to grow in your career and eventually make more money then i would stick with the nursing assistant postition-it allows room for growth as a nurse. The nursing program doesn’t not allow you credit for the medical assistant training and that training will also not allow for work in a hospital or home health.

Paul asks…

Credibility of Online Career Diplomas?

I chose an online career program (for medical office assistant – clerical focus) due to disability from my previous occupation. I have worked hard on this program, but it lacks clinical experience or an externship.

Are these online career schools credible and worth the time? Will it help my chances to get a job assuming I will be physically able eventually?

Serious answers only, please.

admin answers:

In the USA, online career schools that have been accredited by a accreditation agency that is accepted by the US Dept of Eduation are consider credible. The particular program should also be accredited.

Thomas asks…

If I get a diploma in……?

I am wanting to take online courses. If I complete and pass all the courses I would get a Diploma in Medical office assistant. I already have my AA degree which I got a couple of years ago. So if I get a Diploma, will I be able to get a job with it. Or are doctors offices, hospitals, clinics, wanting you to have something else???
I’m really hoping you’ll tell me that all I need is my AA degree and a Diploma in Medical office assistance to work in the office of one of the places I listed.
Let me know please.

admin answers:

I received a diploma in Medical Billing and Coding last year. Nobody seemed to care much. I think the AA degree is probably better than just a diploma. If it’s truly what you want to do, work hard and prove yourself. You will have to start at the bottom, but the rewards can be pretty good if you stick with it.

William asks…

Anyone knows about ICS schooling?

I wanted to futher my studies in Medical office Assistant/ Transcriptionist online. I move to canada coupple months now so I didnt get a high school diploma from here. I found an online school.. ICS Learns.com (international Career School).
Does anyone every did a course in this Insitution? Will it pay off for studing there and get a qualify job?
Please any advise will wortha while.
thanks.

admin answers:

I went with ICS for accounting. It was ok. Could have been better.

As for doing an MA thru correspondence…I don’t recommend it. You need some clinical exposure along with the book learning.

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